Pakistan Air Force News & Analysis Archives

Pakistan Makes Progress on Next-Gen Fighter Program

According to the Ministry of Defence Production’s (MoDP) yearbook for 2017-2018, Pakistan’s Aviation Research, Innovation and Development (AvRID) Secretariat completed the first of four “conceptual design phase” cycles for the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA).

Pakistan Confirms Deliveries of Follow-On Erieye AEW&C

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In its yearbook for 2017-2018, the Pakistan Ministry of Defence Production confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force ordered its sixth Saab 2000 Erieye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Pakistan Rolls Out First Locally Overhauled JF-17 Fighters

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On 26 September 2019, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) announced that it rolled-out its first two domestically overhauled JF-17 Thunder multi-role fighters.

IDEAS 2018: Project Azm Updates

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At IDEAS 2018, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) leadership had outlined its intentions for an indigenous, next-generation fighter. Little is known about the fighter program or how the PAF will implement it, but China will play a role. However, that role may…

IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force Updates

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Besides announcing a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) program, much of the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) procurement activity centers on staying the course with a pre-existing, long-term modernization plan.

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IDEAS 2018: Pakistan Air Force is Seeking a Lead-in Fighter Trainer

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In surprise news, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) unveiled plans for a new lead-in fighter-trainer (LIFT) with an afterburning engine. Leonardo and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are working on their proposals, but it appears that the program is in…

Pakistan’s Mirages: Specialists Enduring out of Necessity

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In April 2018, the AFP News Agency published an article detailing its visit to the Mirage Rebuild Factory (MRF) at Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).[1] The complete AFP article is available on Dawn News, but it provides an insight into the MRF’s activities…

Jordan has put up 15 F-16A/B MLU for sale (to Pakistan?)

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The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) has listed 14 F-16A and 1 F-16B Block-15 Mid-Life Update (MLU) multi-role fighters for sale on its official website.

Turkey’s Aselsan is selling eight ASELPOD targeting pods to Pakistan

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Turkish defence vendor Aselsan is selling the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) 16 ASELPOD advanced targeting pods for $25 million U.S.

Aselsan secured a sale for ASELPOD targeting pod (to Pakistan?)

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Turkey’s Aselsan secured a $25 million contract to integrate the ASELPOD advanced targeting pod to an airborne platform of an undisclosed country.